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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on November 15, 2022, 11:27:23 PM

Title: The ghost of Christmas Past
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 15, 2022, 11:27:23 PM: Mr Russell delves back again.

https://heroesandvillains.info/2022/11/15/the-ghost-of-christmas-past/
Title: Re: The ghost of Christmas Past
Post by: Nelly on November 16, 2022, 05:25:50 AM: It's funny because despite a few finals and spending truckloads I sort of see this current period as the least successful period of the club's history but reading this gives me pause for thought. I guess if we haven't won a trophy by 2027 then we equal this era.
Title: Re: The ghost of Christmas Past
Post by: rob_bridge on November 16, 2022, 08:12:06 AM: How did they travel comparatively quickly in those days. Did trains run on Christmas Day?
Title: Re: The ghost of Christmas Past
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on November 16, 2022, 08:20:09 AM: Quote from: rob_bridge on November 16, 2022, 08:12:06 AM
How did they travel comparatively quickly in those days. Did trains run on Christmas Day?

https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/when-the-trains-ran-on-christmas-day-15987/#:~:text=On%20Christmas%20Day%2C%20the%20land,commonplace%20on%20Christmas%20Day%20itself.
Title: Re: The ghost of Christmas Past
Post by: rob_bridge on November 16, 2022, 09:33:56 AM: Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on November 16, 2022, 08:20:09 AM
Quote from: rob_bridge on November 16, 2022, 08:12:06 AM
How did they travel comparatively quickly in those days. Did trains run on Christmas Day?

https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/when-the-trains-ran-on-christmas-day-15987/#:~:text=On%20Christmas%20Day%2C%20the%20land,commonplace%20on%20Christmas%20Day%20itself.

Thanks for that - I assumed it was the case. I recall my Dad saying when he lived in The Big Smoke in late 1950s transport ran on Christmas Day but basically churches pubs and football grounds were only places open